Metso Outotec’s new manufacturing site in the region of Šiauliai (Šiauliai län) in northern Lithuania has started its operations. The new plant further strengthens the company’s capability to produce high-quality rubber and poly-met wear parts for its mining customers. The investment was announced in March 2020.
“Our target is to continuously develop our global operations to ensure a competitive footprint and reliable deliveries for our customers globally. I am very pleased that the ramp-up of the new factory in Lithuania has been now completed by a very competent team. First products have been successfully sent to our customers,” says Sami Takaluoma, President, Consumables business at Metso Outotec.
The factory utilizes fossil-free and renewable electricity in its production and processes have been optimized for each customer segment. The location of the factory in Lithuania was decided based on a careful analysis of the current customer closeness in Europe and Russia, and with good logistical connections to the Middle East and Africa regions. With access to many logistics options, customers will also benefit from the improved delivery and warehousing capabilities.
The factory will employ 80 people by the end of 2020. Metso Outotec operates currently 11 factories manufacturing synthetic solutions globally.
In October 2019, the company opened a new Business Services center in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. Currently the center employs about 100 experts. The center offers services related to finance operations and customer logistics. The scope of the center is growing and will cover new areas in the future.